Hot water line slab leaks in older copper homes
Why it happens here
Older Ridgeview homes near Ridgeview Elementary School have copper pipe that has been under the slab for decades. High water pressure and soil movement cause pinholes and joint failures. Hot water lines fail first because heat accelerates corrosion.
Our approach
We use thermal imaging to find the warm spot, then acoustic detection to pinpoint it. We repair the copper with new fittings and solder, pressure test at 100 psi, and patch the slab with self-leveling compound.